Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a country in Western Europe. It is the sixth smallest country in the world[8] and, with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries. This means that it is landlocked by landlocked countries. Liechtenstein is between Austria and Switzerland.

Principality of Liechtenstein
Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Motto: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland
For God, Prince and Fatherland
Anthem: 
Oben am jungen Rhein
(English: "High on the Young Rhine")
Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)

on the European continent  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]

Location of  Liechtenstein  (green)
CapitalVaduz
Largest citySchaan
Official languagesGerman
Demonym(s)Liechtensteiner
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary democracy and
constitutional monarchy
• Prince
Hans-Adam II
• Regent
Alois
Daniel Risch
• Landtag Speaker
Albert Frick
Independence as principality
• Treaty of Pressburg
1806
• Independence from the German Confederation
1866
Area
• Total
160 km2 (62 sq mi) (215th)
• Water (%)
negligible[1]
Population
• 2010 estimate
36,010[2] (209th)
• 2000 census
33,307[3]
• Density
224/km2 (580.2/sq mi) (57th)
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
• Total
$3.409 billion[4][5] (163rd)
• Per capita
$95,249[4][5][6] (2nd)
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
• Total
$4.797 billion[4][5] (147th)
• Per capita
$134,045[4][5][6] (2nd)
HDI (2010) 0.905[7]
very high · 8th
CurrencySwiss franc (CHF)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Driving sideright
Calling code+423
ISO 3166 codeLI
Internet TLD.li

Liechtenstein was linked with Austria until the end of World War I, after which it became linked with Switzerland in a customs union.

The official language in Liechtenstein is German.

The capital of Liechtenstein is Vaduz, a very small town of 5,000 people. Liechtenstein is famous for its many private banks.

References
  1. Raum, Umwelt und Energie Archived 2011-10-12 at the Wayback Machine, Landesverwaltung Liechtenstein. Accessed on 2 October 2011
  2. Bevölkerungsstatistik 30. Juni 2010 Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, Landesverwaltung Liechtenstein. Accessed on 2 October 2011
  3. Bevölkerungsstruktur – Band 1 Archived 2013-10-13 at the Wayback Machine, Liechtensteinische Volkszählung 2000, Landesverwaltung Liechtenstein. Accessed on 2 October 2011.
  4. Key Figures for Liechtenstein Archived 2009-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, Landesverwaltung Liechtenstein. Accessed on 2 October 2011.
  5. World Development Indicators, World Bank. Accessed on 2 October 2011. Note: "PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $)" and "Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)" for Switzerland were used.
  6. Bevölkerungsstatistik Archived 2013-11-17 at the Wayback Machine. 30 June 2009, Landesverwaltung Liechtenstein. Accessed on 2 October 2011.
  7. Human Development Report 2010 (PDF). United Nations. 2010. ISBN 9780230284456. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  8. Population by sex, rate of population increase, surface area and density
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